Garlic scapes, a farmers’ market shopper’s delight, are the curled flower stalks that shoot up from the garlic bulb. Growers cut them off to encourage better bulb growth. Look for vividly green, skinny stalks—some straight, some curled—which often have a tightly closed bud. Scapes have a pronounced crunch and a mild garlic flavor. I snip them and use them in salads, cut them into 2-in (5-cm) lengths and stir-fry them, or blanch them to use in soups. Stirred into this velvety bean dip, the scapes add flecks of bright color and a mild garlicky bite.